Gender equality benefits not only women and girls, but "a more balanced world will improve everyone who ever lives" (Chief of UN WOMEN, 2020). The more our world is balanced, our community will be much safer and healthier. According to the Victorian Government (2021), anti-social behavior and violence have higher rates because unequal societies are less cohesive. Also, countries that have gender equality show that their people have better well-being.
Gender equality benefits the economy. According to UN Foundation (2020), without gender equality, there is no sustainable development in the country. Gender equality has also been named one of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals for the next decade, recognizing that women's rights are vital not just for achieving equality but also for achieving other goals like poverty reduction, health promotion, and economic growth.
Gender inequality is a significant contributor to women's violence. According to the Victorian Government (n.d), these are the main reasons why violence against women are happening:
men's decision-making authority and constraints on women's independence
rigid gender norms and stereotypes, and male interactions that promote aggression and
They are all factors that encourage violence against women
Also, boys are included in violence because of societal pressure happening in our community. Other men are being bullied because they don't act how boys should move on to social norms. According to Knutilla (2017), society must challenge hegemonic masculinities to achieve social change and diminish the dividend.
LGBTQ rights are also part of gender equality. Many people in the LGBTQ community have been affected due to discrimination because of their gender identity. Until now, they have been fighting and promoting that LGBT rights are human rights. According to Outright Action International (n.d), they envision a society in which LGBTIQ people enjoy full human rights and fundamental freedoms, exercise self-determination, build strong communities, and achieve personal and economic success.
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Societal pressure of 'Manning up' has negative impact on young boys and men. The Brock News, a news source for Brock University. (n.d.). Retrieved October 25, 2021, from https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2017/04/societal-pressure-of-manning-up-has-negative-impact-on-young-boys-and-men/.
Mmoneymaker. (2021, July 15). About Us. OutRight Action International. Retrieved October 25, 2021, from https://outrightinternational.org/about-us.
Mmoneymaker. (2019, April 22). LGBT human rights worldwide. OutRight Action International. Retrieved October 25, 2021, from https://outrightinternational.org/what-are-lgbt-rights?gclid=CjwKCAjwq9mLBhB2EiwAuYdMtcFg0iQUBwZLvE4gXKJNSvXNot2d0r3qOzenGQwLhaWbaJ1vf1VbjRoC07wQAvD_BwE.
